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Glossier Super Pure Clarifying Face Serum with Niacinamide + Zinc Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Glossier Super Pure Clarifying Face Serum with Niacinamide + Zinc Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Glossier Super Pure Clarifying Face Serum with Niacinamide + Zinc versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum EU & Canada. This

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Glossier Super Pure Clarifying Face Serum with Niacinamide + Zinc Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Glossier Super Pure Clarifying Face Serum with Niacinamide + Zinc versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum EU & Canada. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Niacinamide Glycerin Propanediol Zinc PCA Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Lonicera Caprifolium Extract Citric Acid Allantoin Hydroxyethylcellulose Polysorbate 60 Disodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Zinc PCA, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 60, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate Sodium Hyaluronate Butylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Hyaluronic Acid Carbomer Sodium Lactate Polysorbate 20 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Water, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!